The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-05-19
PERSONAL


Stewart who not only good soldier, but Is a
man of splendid business capacity, and well eaeu-
lated to take of the interests of the GO Posts
and 81, coo comrades in the great Department Of
Ohio.
Comrade Ohio L. McIain, formerly Of Co. L, 18th
Ill Cav, Is now one Of the engineers Of the great
boom which has struck Parsons, Kan, and which
promises to raise that town TO the dignity OF city
in a short time. Conrade McLain is in the real
estate and insurance business. He was taken pris-
at the time the rest Of his battalion was
at JonesvilIe, Va, Jan. 30, 1864, and confined in
AndersonvilIe. but managed to make his escape
while the prisoners were being transferred from
that place to FIorence, and after innumerable
hardships succeeded in reaching our lines.
Maj. Bleneowe f. Fryer of the Medical Depart
ment, U. S. A., has been ordered to report to the
Board at San Francisco Cal, for retirement on ae-
count Of disability, he having been invalid for
long time. Maj Fryer entered the army as Assist
ant Surgeon in 1851.
Miss Agnes, the only daughter Of Col. W. b.
Royal, 4th u. S. Cav, will be married next month
To Arthur J. Parsons, Of Boston Col. Royal en-
tered the army during the Mexican a Lieu
tenant in the I'd Mo. lie served Captain and
Major in the 5th U. g. Cav. during the rebellion
Mai NJ. X. Taylor. Surgeon. U. S. A., was retired
on the 18th inst, having reached the limit OF age
Maj Taylor was a Lieutenant in the 1st Mich in the
Mexican war, and entered the service at the out
break Of the rebellion as Surgeon of the 18th i'll.
He has been in the Regular Army since 1861.
Gen. Ricketts, received quite an ovation on Friday
from his old comrades Some 3oodd members of
his old Division of the Sixth Corps, who were on
their way home from the dedication Of the Sedg-
wick memorial at spottsyIvant marched to
Gen. Ricketts's residence, where they halted, and
after cheer requested permission once more to
shake hands with their old Commander, Pap"
Ricketts,. They then fled up stairs to his bedroom.
where he has been confined by illness for several
| months past. and afer q brief stay departed with
ringing cheer, to which their gallant Commander
| responded in military style. Gen. Ricketts, is
greatly improved in health and will shortly leave
! with his family to spend the Summer at James
town.
Miss G. L. Ransom. the artist gave a reception to
the ladies of the Army of the Cumberland and
their friends between 10 and IL O'Clock Wednes-
day evening. A large number of gentlemen called
to- LOOK at the large portrait Of Cen Thomas which
is universally admired by the members Of the Army
| of the Cumberland. The rooms Of the studio were
| beautifully draped with flags, and flowers taste
\ fully arranged were abundant.
Gen. Sherman, always n center Of attraction in
the gatherings he attends seems not to realize that
| the eyes of everybody present are conferred upon
him and that every movement of his is noted AT the
| gathering in the Congregational Church last week
Gen. Sherman occupied a seat in the center OF the
stage alongside of the old War Governor, Curtin OF
J Pennsylvania. These two old war horses, SEEM
| ingiy obivious of their surroundings, kept up q
constant and lively gossip between themselves all
the evening. in which they innoeentIy imagined
were whispered tones, but which were in reality
base notes distinctly audible as TO be heard in all
! parts Of the house. Those the Stage must have
| heard what they were talking about, too, as the
| faces of the hundreds favored were continual y
wreaihed in smiles. while once or twice their
owners burst into involuntary laughter Gen
| Sherman would get of some good story on Curtin
| or Curtin would strike back at the General. The
stately and dignifed senator sherman glanced re
provngy at his elder brother, but it had no effect Al
all in quoting him, and only served 20 aRIuse the
surrounding crowd of veterans who witnessed the
futile efforts to suppress Old Teeumseh.
Mrs. Gen. Hancock Is visiting Mrs. John g
| Farnsworth, of Albany. y. Y.
Gen. ID. Il. Buffers general health is good. though
he still wears his arm in a sling
The Republicans of Southern Ohio are strongl,
urging ihe nomination Of Comrade Frank J. rs
ker. of ChiIlieothe as Auditor of State on the Re
publican ticket Comrade E5g<er enlisted at the az
Of II in the sd Ohio, and in his first battle wa
wounded four times one bullet piercing his lungs
He was left for dead, but recovering, crawIed 10
house where he WAS nursed until he was wei
enough TO send to prison. He confined II
Libby and on Belle Isle for several months. but OF
his release rejoined his regiment without goini
home, and served till the end Of the war lie ha
been Auditor of Ross County for 10 years. and tn
press aud people pronounce him one of the Yer.
best officials that ever served them.
Gen. Robert G. Schenck has been intending .
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home at Dayton. o., but sickness Of friends ha
prevented
The trustees Of the Ohio University have made
proposition to exPresdent Hayes to become tn
President of that institution. This would be
suitable position for him. and he would wOrthil
fill it, Ohio should have university worthy {
her greatness as a State, and building up such a
institution would be a task that q of Ger
Hayes's disposition could engage in with enthus
asm.
Rev. ]. K Richardson ofBroektOn Mass. who
Pastor of the First Baptist Church. In that city an
also editor and proprietor of the Vermont Baptis
will deliver the address at Evermore Falls Me
on Memorial Day. His theme will be War Men
cries" Mr.. RICHARDSON served In the ed and 3Ot
Me- and was twice wounded and twice b-evette
for distinguished gallantry the field Of battl
While in Vermont he was Department Chaplai
OF the u. AK. IN tIlat state. VIII De MS Urn
appearance in his native State as a Memorial Da
orator his engagements having always heretofoI
been in Vermont and Massachusetts,.
Col Robert G.. Ingersolrs eldest daughter is said
have the purest aud best soprano voice in New Yor
{ She is beautiful young woman and looks like
Greek goddess.
Gen. III. NJ. Cist, Secretary 81 tie Society of d
Army OF the Cumberland, and Gen. Mussey Seer
tary of the Local Committee Of Arrangement
waited on the President Friday and thanked hi
personally and behalf of the society for the il
teFest he had manifested in their recent Reunio
and the warm words of sympathy expressed I
: him in his address at the unvailing of the stat
f of Gen. Garfield.
Col Dewitt c. sprague, of the Treasury Depal
ment has been selected by the Grand Army
Gettysburg to deliver poem at the memorial Ger
a monies at thatp place Decoration Day. The Colon
II j. Known by many of his comrades the Pc
Laureate of the Grand Army as he delivered Il
/ poem in New York city Decoration Day 1884; w
= poet OF the Society of the Army Of the Potomac
its meeting ia Baltimore In May, 1885 and read
IL poem at the dedication of the Connecticut Soldie
If Monument on the battlefield mt Getty sburg Oct
her, 1885. The Cooners poems all show gre
" breadth Of thought and patriotic sentiment I'll
e indicates the author draws his inspirations from
own experiences a soldier.
Gen Grants widow has been very seriously III
IN her home in New York, and was at one time
low that her life almost despaired Of NJ
Grant took a severe cold two weeks ago while c